Reviewing Chocolate Food Trends | Sorted Food

[@chococochocolates]

Thank you so much for featuring our Easter Eggs. Being awarded the Barry seal of approval is definitely our greatest achievement! 🏆

[@paullefevre8684]

Any chance you will make these available in the USA? :)

[@abigailoriordan6635]

Your dark honeycomb egg I was given last year was amazing!! Being dairy free was exciting for once!

[@chococochocolates]

@@abigailoriordan6635 We're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@chococochocolates]

@@paullefevre8684 Hello! I'm sorry - we aren't able to ship to the US. Our chocolate has a high cocoa content and some of our selection boxes contain fresh cream, so they may melt during the journey. Apologies that we can't be of more help!

[@rjjm88]

Those eggs are legitimately art. They're so beautiful!!

[@sther9608]

that ocean egg was just beautiful. i would definitely use it as a centrepiece for a big dinner party or something, breaking it up at the end for everyone to share with coffee

[@Negative_NBG]

That's such a great idea!

[@freddieu4455]

I love that idea!

[@kairishaarneth4840]

That sounds lovely!

[@mariamorales8476]

As a Venezuelan and also from the region where those chocolates are made I was amazed beacuse I didn't knew this company existed and feelt proud of the recognition the Venezuelan chocolate its getting.

[@SongsOfDragons]

I've had some chocolate from around Lake Maracaibo and it was some of the loveliest chocolate I've ever had. Chococo also do a 45% Venezuelan milk hot chocolate in their cafés - always my go-to.

[@hopenield8234]

It was incredibly cheap… so hopefully it will make the gorgeous chocolate from your country better known

[@kristyna1521]

Being a Venezuelan myself, you have no idea how I love the last one.. I tasted chocolate from different countries and truly believe the Venezuelan cacao is one of the best.

[@SarahMcAllan]

I visited a cocoa farm in Hawaii and they explained that the wild boars break open the pods, eat the yummy flesh and then spit out the bitter cacao. This is the process of how new cocoa trees are planted in the wild! 🐷 pretty cool!

[@birdbird5337]

..."poo" was not the word I thought got censored there

[@movingforwardLDTH]

I want the last one! Imagine bringing this out at a small gathering of friends & having a chocolate tasting. How fun!

[@LednacekZ]

it was also really well priced

[@jaredhelder]

I was thinking the same thing. Get some nice wine pairings and have a nice tasting.

[@rolfs2165]

My mum had a box like that (but from a different company) at one point, and it was really interesting. Especially the 100% one you could only eat a small bit per evening and had your fill of chocolate.

[@movingforwardLDTH]

@@LednacekZ absolutely!

[@movingforwardLDTH]

@@jaredhelder , yes!

[@KlaximumSkroeft]

I feel like Jamie is such a kindred spirit. I usually either agree with him or he says what I'm thinking. Shit at plating though.

[@jasminekusumawardani6314]

Exactly like me, because I'm shit at plating too lmao

[@shakesfirst2443]

Oh fuck. RUOK?

[@Janani_Kannan]

Kindred Spirit!! Do you happen to be a fan of Anne of Green Gables??

[@kthomas8385]

I used to eat off the outer part of the coco bean when my dad would pick them... They are so good when it's dried, beaten ..then made into balls and used to make tea.... Nuff love 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@celticecho]

I’m 44 and I NEED one of those dinosaur eggs!! I love it!

[@SortedFood]

LOVE this! 😂

[@celticecho]

@@SortedFood in fact, I got so excited by that damned egg, I forgot that I’m 45 now, not 44!!!!

[@janmay3901]

@@celticecho lolololol

[@thenovicenovelist]

​@@celticecho You're not alone, I'm in my late 30s and I want one too. Hopefully they ship to the US?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jamie’s reaction to Packing Fluff was a Scared Child whereas Barry went Exotic Dancer. Barry would love Holi, I think.

[@SortedFood]

😂 Hilarious!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@SortedFood You mean: ‘Holi-rious’? 😂

[@kayjacoby290]

I was getting Flashdance vibes from Barry. He's a maniac for good chocolate.

[@zapheil]

Barry was so genuinely excited when he looked inside that egg XD

[@CoronaTheFatCat]

The chocolate eggs reminds me of one of my favorite chocolate companies, Endangered Species Chocolate. _(I'm in the U.S., I'm not sure what other countries it's sold in)_ Not only is their chocolate *delicious*, but 10% of their net profit is donated to impactful organizations like Rainforest Trust, African Wildlife Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Network, etc.

[@hrithikasarvodayan]

The bloopers though😂 Ben strikes again with his benuendoes

[@Gagata93]

I've tried this set from Willie's a couple of years ago and I've fallen completely in love with this brand. Not only wonderful experience, but such a quality product as well!

[@kiaredman2657]

Barry’s “do it” to Jamie asking if he could break into his egg was the most wholesome thing ever

[@hrithikasarvodayan]

As someone who goes crazy for dark chocolate AND fun flavours/textures, the chocolates in that discovery box, sent a tingle down my spine, in the best way possible. Gosh damn! And AT THAT PRICE. GAHHH DOUBLE JACKPOT!

[@TrixityMcLight]

Maybe tell them to slowly let it melt in the mouth and not to just go and eat it like the savages they are :D

[@wwaxwork]

I know the second I heard the price I was off to the website.

[@amarverminhas5314]

@@TrixityMcLight ap

[@jettnash5217]

I know right?! £23.50 on the site, I think I might make the purchase just in time for Easter!

[@faatman42]

I'll have what she's having.......

[@Getpojke]

I ended up buying a box of chocolate from Willie’s Cocoa [not the one shown, one with more citrus based flavours] & having it sent to a friend for Easter. Was great that it fitted through the letterbox so she had a great surprise when she got in from work. She loved all the wrappers & extras like the map & crib sheets. But she's still waxing lyrical about the quality & flavour of the chocolate now. She's a bit of a chocolate buff & thinks its the best tasting she's ever had & has taken her off on taste journeys like she's never experienced. So with her birthday coming up I think another selection from them is on the cards. So great call from all at Sorted for bringing it to my attention, many thanks.

[@zombine64]

Barry had a sparkle in his eyes the entire video. Must be quite the chocolate lover.

[@Zivon96]

Chocolate salami was actually the first Sorted recipe I ever made, and I'm glad to see it again.

[@b.uyeniee]

6:59 lmaooo loved the way Jamie was like "ooh... yay..."

[@kay4691]

Ohh, the outtakes! LMAO rotfl at "This comes out about mid afternoon" and especially "you can whip this out for company"!!!😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Gabrielaselavy]

Cacao is one of the things that makes me insanely proud of being venezuelan (alongside with our rum), so excited to see Willie's Cacao here! 🥰

[@Getpojke]

Rum truffles made with Venezuelan chocolate & rum are a favourite in our house. You should be proud, lovely things.

[@matthewosborne8384]

Barry: It is so rare to see novelty delivered with class! Jay: I am the SPAFFMAN! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@michellespencer9398]

I would really love to see you cover different allergies and ways of eating. As someone with celiac disease i find so many people dont understand it or know how to cook with gluten free in mind! just something id love to see on this channel

[@yazdemirtas6287]

Discovering that the chocolate discovery box also comes in at under £25?! yes, definitely one to try

[@Koibito247]

Watching this made me really miss the “Sorted!“ at the end of every recipe.

[@JordanThatblondegirl]

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[@ell5830]

Not sure whether people would consider it a food trend or not but vegan Easter eggs have been incredible this year, I’m honestly so impressed!

[@SortedFood]

Nice! Which one is your favourite so far?

[@ell5830]

@@SortedFood there’s a company called Moo Free - they do a Bunnycomb egg with chocolate buttons (completely vegan) and it’s super affordable. I know some vegan/vegetarian options can be more expensive, it’s something I struggle with but their egg is 2.99!

[@sofiagunnarssonsolton8809]

One thing I learned from a chocolate tasting session was how the soil changed the taste of the chocolate. We tasted the same bean from the same country but one was from a region where the made coffe and one from some kind of fruit farm. And they each tasted coffe and fruit. So the soil is very important👌.

[@alfiefell3203]

I honestly wait for and watch your videos more than any program on TV. Keep up the great work guys 👍

[@snowysnowyriver]

Same here! I'm not interested in the Gordon Ramsays or the Jamie Olivers. Give me these guys every time. They are fun, honest, informative and the content is incredible.

[@harveyp1538]

Any off menu listeners know Willie! I'm so glad he's come up on sorted food. Definitely the one I'd try also

[@sopdox]

Chocolate salami has been around forever. My 83 year old mom grew up on it as did I and I’m 55. It’s very common in Greece & Turkey, where we’re originally from. It’s also really easy to make at home.

[@13LavenderRose]

Thank you for putting bloopers/outtakes in the last bit of your videos~ I absolutely love them!

[@VAFFANFEDE18]

Chocolate. Salami is like the easiest we'll known dessert you can make here in Italy. Everybody knows about it, usually you do it with bisciutos inside

[@Almeida0003]

Same here in Portugal! Both my sister and my husband adore it (I cannot be fussed, though).

[@joanhall3718]

My favorite chocolate experience was tasting 4 different bars from the same estate, same % cocoa, cocoa butter and sugar but processed differently. They were amazing different.

[@Agamemnon2]

Last Christmas I gave my mum a big chocolate truffle in the shape of a small Brie, it came in a wooden box, wrapped up like a proper fancy deli cheese. She quite enjoyed it. I'll have to remember the salami for next year.

[@SortedFood]

That sounds great!

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Savoury is my go to, but I loooooove chocolate. So I’ve promised myself to buy some artisanal / fancy chocolate for Easter this year. Hope to find some ideas here…

[@SortedFood]

Let us know if any take your fancy :)

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

@@SortedFood I really liked the dark ocean egg. And who doesn’t love it when you get to break stuff?!?

[@mariannegrochol8384]

Goufrais chocolates from Germany. Pure decadence!

[@DessertGeek]

If you want lovely Easter eggs that are high quality and ethically made, my two favorite makers for them are Hummingbird Chocolate and Soma Chocolate. They're both in Canada (so the US shipping can hurt) but Soma makes these gorgeous cocoa pod 'eggs' and Hummingbird sells what they call The Mega Egg - you have to just see it it's so cool!

[@vilasineenitisopon6169]

I’ve tried Willie’s Cacao and I find you get the fullest taste by letting it melt in your mouth for a while before you slowly chew. I think that releases the flavor best 😋

[@FeatherFall101]

Absolutely love chocolate, for the last month I've been staring at the Easter eggs in shops trying to justify buying and always walk out empty handed. Very tempted to look into chococo. Those chocolate salamis (just by the packaging) look like they wouldn't be out of place at Christmas. Could even put them on a tree instead of crackers, just write a dad joke inside the wrapper and you're golden!

[@RockRPSN]

Yes! I can totally see a chocolate charcuterie board with those for the holidays!

[@janmay3901]

@@RockRPSN thinking the same

[@kittyheap1153]

Definitely do! Just had a look myself at Chococo and they do a smaller egg for £13 too xx

[@yvan2218]

I absolutely love the concept of the discovery box. It would be a wonderful gift or a "spoil myself since I just got paid" type of thing. It may not be the preferred flavor of chocolate that you have, but learning and appreciating the flavors along the way is also a fun and educational experience.

[@santiagoperez5431]

The discovery box made me really excited....with my family being from Mexico I'm used to that kind of chocolate....this is a really good conversation piece

[@justmemayel4174]

Wait, is chocolate salami a trend? It's so popular here in France we make that almost every year 😂 it's sooooo good!

[@violetskies14]

It's not super popular in the UK, though we do have tiffin and some other things which are kinda similar but not exactly the same.

[@hannibot]

I love how Ebbers plays into his innuendo style. subtle and brilliant

[@alinaigrad]

In Romania we are calling it biscuit salami, and we've been making it at least for 30-40 years.

[@janmay3901]

Cool

[@Patricia-b]

I find it so endearing that they find chocolate salami so novel, it's such a simple dessert over here, i even made it at pre-school once! And generally i just used to love it as a kid, top tier sweet

[@Desanirain]

Please keep reviewing these neat items! It really helps me find great gifts for my family for birthday and Christmas!!

[@Orangerandomness]

I fully agree with Jamie's point on the salamis. They look like fun, novelty christmas presents you'd get in a stocking or secret santa, that most would probably disregard in being low quality, all because of the packaging.

[@maciejbronowski2365]

I always find interesting the fact that you link Easter with chocolate, when we in Poland traditionally eat a lot of eggs and meat

[@Chrisxerri]

I lived in Ecuador for 2 years and visited a cacao plantation and tried a pod for the first time. Surprisingly good!!

[@DessertGeek]

So cacao pulp is a product you can buy from some brands like Letterpress Chocolate and Cocoa Supply, which is much, much cheaper than buying cacao pods. (I think the cheapest whole pod I've seen was $25 a pod from Meridian Cacao, whereas the pulp packets are more like ~$4.) It's a really great way to try fresh cacao fruit without the cost!

[@MtnNerd]

Wow thank you I really want to

[@dgc1243]

You teased us James weeks ago - where is our favourite ginger chef?????

[@SortedFood]

Soon. Pinky promise 😉

[@texasgal07]

Chocolate is essential!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@SortedFood]

100% 🍫

[@WayAlpha101]

That box is an absolute steal!

[@openingchocolate]

Great video! always happy to see more people understand where their chocolate comes from and that there are much better choices out there.

[@alistairbolden6340]

The two first Easter Eggs look amazing!

[@kateh7484]

Those Chococo eggs are gorgeous!!

[@TheTamranator]

I love that Jamie has a juvenile sense of humor. He makes me laugh every video. Him losing it over comes out mid-afternoon made me laugh. Love his read on things as well.

[@jenamusgrave2305]

Their faces while eating the 100% chocolate had me cackling 😂 been having a rough day but you guys put a smile on my face 🥰 keep up the amazing work guys

[@SheepdogSmokey]

I may actually order the last one, I've seen a lot of things I want but can't justify, but my parents love chocolate, and I could easily just call this their gift for anniversary.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m so happy to see the Comeback of Chocolate Salami on this channel. Congratulations on INVENTING the Chocolate Salami 👏🏽

[@SortedFood]

We should have patented that 😂

[@Almeida0003]

Sorry guys, but you really didn't invent it. Chocolate Salami (same name, even!) is a very common thing in Portugal and a few other countries in Europe, at least.

[@mascatrails661]

Love seeing you guys present the cacao pod or in Brazil we call it the fruit. Though its not too common to see it sold as fruit throughout the country, when visiting cacao farms I had the opportunity to pick em fresh, crack em open and eat the fleshy bits while they were still soft and juicy. Never saw anyone bite into a raw seed just as you wouldn't bite through most other raw seeds. We did however save them and roast them, then eat bit of them, but they are too bitter for most pallets. When they did the big harvests, not only would they get the juice from them but if left in the fridge for even just a few days, it would ferment into a really nice sort of mead/cider.

[@eastieoaks]

Woohoo it's that time of the week again

[@SortedFood]

Enjoy!

[@marilynalvarez9951]

Ebbers: This is something that comes out mid afternoon" CUT! Take 2 Ebbers: This is something you whip out mid afternoon to share.....LOL! 😅

[@CatVanSlizzard]

absolutely love seeing companies reducing their plastics, especially with the novelty products. so tired of going to the grocers and having to battle between celebrating or being kinder to the planet!

[@adde9506]

I'm tired of getting to the store and finding a "plastic free" option for a product I like... Only to realize it costs $2 more. I'm broke so I always wind up with the plastic one.

[@SilvaDreams]

@@adde9506 Specially when it's not really any better because instead they just use a ton of paper materials instead.

[@gracewoodall19]

Oh my gosh that blooper 😂😂 Jamie had me cracking up

[@Wulfslove]

So, my birthday is coming up, which I only remember because my husband starts sweetly annoying me by asking repeatedly every day what I want for my birthday. I don't really value objects or things, but I do value experiences, especially ones I can share with my loved ones. This video made my life easier because the chocolate discovery box seems like the perfect thing and he just started asking me what I wanted today. I'm actually really looking forward to my birthday because of this, thanks guys!

[@fabe61]

The tasting box looks bloody great for the money - will be getting that for my mum this Easter! Thanks guys!

[@ButchWilson]

Thank you, Gents. This was enlightening and fun.

[@pastrychefalfred876]

As a pro pastry chef who works with chocolate in various forms... Liquid, pellet, galze, coverture, sauces, cocoa powders, etc. I like that there are more companies coming out about educating and making the chocolate experience for the average person. Here is the u.s. most people don't really get real chocolate... They get some type of sugared and altered cocoa flavor many times. Also, chocolate behaves the same way grapes for wines do. They take in the minerals, climate, soils, environment, etc. The same way wine regions have characteristics, chocolate and the cocoa plant specifically does the exact same thing. Even different batches from the same farm can vary, especially depending on when the harvest of the cacao pods occured.

[@DessertGeek]

I hear that, but also there's so much growth happening in the US craft and bean to bar communities - both for makers and consumers! And I even feel like we're making progress in stores with brands like Marou and Dick Taylor in more grocery stores, but I do wish things were going faster. (Then again I also remember the first NW Chocolate Festival and wow how much have things changed since then.)

[@pastrychefalfred876]

@@DessertGeek I have mixed feelings and the whole craft chocolate thing... I think it's overrated to a point. Yea I get the whole single origin thing. But it doesn't mean anything if they aren't educating people on the whole process. I feel they focus way too much on being "special" but don't really teach anything. Alot of it just looks like expensive fancy chocolate, the average person still isn't really getting the full amount of information that they should.

[@DessertGeek]

@@pastrychefalfred876 I totally get those feelings and agree with you! And have been having those exact discussions with folks in craft chocolate media! I do think there needs to be more efforts put into education online, including as part of the chocolate purchasing process, since I don't really think we can go back to focusing primarily on in person and event education. Like there's a lot of information posted on *how* chocolate gets made, but not as much about why the chocolate costs more or why transparent trade matters. And there are plenty of higher level videos and roundtables, but not nearly enough for beginners, and it's time to fix that.

[@kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061]

BTW, they are selling coffee berry juice... the "bean" comes in a berry, and the berries are eaten locally, but the berry juice wasn't widely marketed. Might be interesting to also feature. For Ebbers, he can also grow a coffee plant... But also Coffee leaves are also edible.

[@bectaylor4415]

Chococo (local to me) and Willie's Cacao are my favourites! You should also try Chocolarder who sail ship their cacao and sugar to offer a low carbon solution to importing it, forage their added flavours (for example the Gorse one is to die for) and use all recyclable packaging. They also do Easter Eggs I think the boys will enjoy!

[@donaldfinch1411]

I won't be the only one thinking that sharing the chocolate Discovery Box would be an exceptional evening with friends!

[@slindroo]

Just to include everyone I suggest the following: Barry's Badge of Honour (tm), The Spafford Seal of Approval (tm), Mike's Merit Badge (tm), and The Ebbers Mark of Excellence (tm)

[@Alucarddraconis]

Incredibly enjoyable video. I’d love to try the last one from Willies.

[@faithmaraj3885]

So, fyi as someone from St.Lucia, its pronounced like 'Saint Loosha' Love this channel!

[@davinapickering1235]

Love the subject. Lead many educational chocolate tastings while I was an R&D manager in a chocolate factory. A few tips.. Ensure all chocolates are at room temperature. Start with the lightest flavour & work your way to the "heaviest" flavour taste profile. General rule, Start with White, milk then dark -... dark lowest to highest % cocoa content. Have a glass of room water on the side, take a sip /swish the mouth with water after each type to get a more accurate taste. Consider all the senses - look, smell, taste - allow the piece of choc to naturally melt, then chew.. really nice to close the eyes & allow the full awareness to be focused on the euphoric sensations of the whole experience. Would be fun to introduce a blindfold comparison of "imitation choc (choc based products with different oils) to real choc" that holds cocoa butter to see if you can tell the difference.

[@DessertGeek]

That sounds like such a cool job! Can I ask why you recommend going low to high cacao percentage for tasting? The craft/bean to bar standard right now is to go high to low cacao percentage, so like 80% to 65%, as otherwise the sugar content can overwhelm the flavor profile for the higher percentages, so I'm curious about why your technique was the opposite!

[@victoriahayden2961]

I’d deffo try that last one. Great value and fun to learn more!

[@emoore6602]

I have to say the quality of these videos is just amazing especially compared to most other channels. It's evident how much effort the team puts in, I hope you're all proud

[@MazzyJC]

Love how Jamie lost it in the blooper right away then Bens second Bennuendo got Baz too. Baz's shimmy under the shredded paper rain made me think of Flash Dance 😂😂😂😂😂 The chocolate salami would be nice on a dried fruit and mixed nut platter after a fancy meal or instead of the meal.

[@markbolton4142]

I love it when Eber introduces Barry and Jamie as NORMAL ever day cooks, and then I think Ebers there is nothing NORMAL about them lol

[@ddraug6096]

jamie said a bad word and it wasn't bleeped!!!! love it

[@srideviaras6263]

Loving all the new ideas and info we are getting through your videos ❤️ Thank you team Sorted 💜

[@usSisters]

Did anybody had a OMG moment when they showed the ancient clip of baby Barry and Ben doing a chocolate salami?! Hahaha! I remembered watching that video when I was still in school during lunch break between classes🤣🤯🤭. Can't believe I've been subscribed to them for so long~

[@ell5830]

I love watching the trends videos, I always feel like I’m so behind on trends!

[@pocaiesc]

The chocolate salami reminds me of the Romanian salam de biscuiti the main difference from just looking is that the Romanian one has sweet biscuit/ cookie in the middle and it is refrigerated. Usually served around Christmas.

[@FindingKoji]

That last one has to be one of the best bargains to date on Sorted

[@wintereve7267]

Just brilliant xx thank you

[@ldmlhome]

THE BEST, you gentlemen are simply the best every single time!

[@AyranLP]

Only 2 days ago we got a video and now another one 😍

[@josephcoppernoll9547]

I would pay any amount of money to come hang out with the sorted team for a day. I want to play pick the premium so badly, I've been doing my best to recreate the game at home. You lot are just the coolest folks!

[@beautiesfoodies8790]

Omg baby Ebbers and Barry. I forgot about Barry's hair being cut like that, it looked really good there too.

[@MotorcycleUS]

Willie’s box is outstandingly affordable! Such a great deal.

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

I really enjoy 100% cocoa bars, but no one else I know does, so I get where the boys don't like it, especially when you're used to chocolate being sweet. But my gods it is so much more powerful once you get used to the acridity and the bitterness of the cocoa.

[@RICDirector]

Im a bitter hypertaster, so high % cocoa is just short of torture. Sucks, but wont stop me from trying to get a willies assortment!

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

@@RICDirector ach yea no 100% definitely ain't for you if you're over-experiencing bitter. Try a 55% or 75% at best I'd say. Or get candied cocoa nibs, they're less bitter than the bars.

[@DB46811]

Jamie, so childish at the end. 😂😍😂😍😂

[@annl.8909]

Oh Jamie's face when trying the cocoa butter.... priceless!

[@asquithmainlines699]

Watching this while eating Reese’s Miniatures Peanut Butter Cups! All hail chocolate and easter for bringing us yet another good reason to eat it.

[@MrFlaten92]

I've been thinking about something interesting. Jamie, Barry and Mike have all learned so so much over the years doing Sorted, but I wonder what the lovely people who work behind the camera have learned by filming, editing videos etc. It would be awesome to see three of the lovely crew to go head to head to head and see how much they have picked up by just being in the studio filming and all the other stuff they do.

[@KinoGeno]

Cocoa Beans, Chocolate Egg, and Chocolate Sausage. Nice Chocolate Breakfast.

[@NgocNguyen-hv6ch]

I really like their Easter chocolate review video.

[@WayAlpha101]

Also, lovely video, absolutely love chocolate and I wish I had something like that giant egg near me. Purpose driven with high quality is rare